Buffalo chicken spaghetti squash

cappy11448
on 11/11/16 8:19 am

Hi All,

I may have posted this before, but I couldn't find it so I'm posting it again. 

Spaghetti squash is a great food - its like noodles but low cal and low carb ( I think it was about 20 cals and 3 g carb for a 1/2 cup serving. But double-check if you need an accurate count, as my memory may be off.)  in any case, its a nice way to stretch a meal with more volume and not too many calories or carbs.

 

Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 to 4 cups of shredded squash)

  • 2 tsp. olive oil

  • ½ medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 2 medium celery stalks, sliced

  • 2 to 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped (1.5 lb.)

  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce

  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar (.5 tbsp of splenda blend)

  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

  • 2 tbsp. hot sauce

  • ½ tsp. salt

  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

 

Instructions

  1. Cut the spaghetti squash in half. Remove seeds. Lay the squash cut-side down on the baking sheet. Add water. Roast for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

  2. When squash is cool, shred into strands with a fork. Set aside

  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil, onion, celery, and chicken. Coo****il the chicken starts to brown and vegetables become soft (about 6 minutes), stirring occasionally.

  4. Mix the tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add to pan. Coo****il the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.

  5. Add the shredded spaghetti squash to the skillet. Stir well to get the squash coated in the sauce.

  6. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

    

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(deactivated member)
on 11/24/16 8:07 pm

I just need to try this recipe on weekend. Thanks for sharing this!!

DubfromBP
on 1/15/17 10:19 am
VSG on 10/13/15

This sounds great !!!!!!!

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